In this chapter we are going to look at one of the tasks that After Effects is…most commonly known for and that is compositing. Compositing is the process of…combining multiple elements into one shot. Here we have the Intro to…Compositing project you will find in the Chapter 15 folder. And we are going to…be creating a project similar to this throughout this chapter.…What we have here is a video of me on a subway train reading newspaper, looking…kind of grumpy or something I guess. What actually this is is a series of…components. If I go over here to footage tab, you see that there is actually…just me sitting on a stool in a green screen studio. And also a computer…generated render of a subway scene and also a video of some scenery moving in the background.…

Now when you put all these elements together and add a little extra magic in…After Effects, we have a pretty cool end result. So let's get started learning…about the world of compositing.…

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10/13/2008

In After Effects CS4 Essential Training, Chad Perkins teaches fundamental motion graphics design techniques from the ground up. He shows how to gather video, audio, and graphical source materials into layered compositions, make edits and adjustments, then bring it all to life with a powerful array of visual effects and animation techniques. These skills are demonstrated in a series of increasingly intricate projects, from creating a galaxy to building a fantasy battle scene. Chad also demonstrates workflows for keying and compositing, shows how to integrate with other applications, shares useful tips and secrets, and much more. Exercise files accompany the course.